This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Guardians injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Shane Bieber
Injury: Right UCL tear
IL date: March 27 (retroactive to March 24, transferred to 60-day IL on April 29)
Expected return: Early or mid August
Status: Threw 57 pitches in July 29 rehab start with Double-A Akron. Was his third start since he overcame minor setback in progression in June. (Last updated: July 29) More >>
OF Lane Thomas
Injury: Right foot plantar fasciitis
IL date: July 6 (retroactive to July 5)
Expected return: Potentially September
Status: Saw a doctor and has a new rehab plan in place for his "complicated case." Received an injection weekend of July 25 and foot will be in cast and walking boot for about two weeks. (Last updated: July 29) More >>
OF Chase DeLauter (Guardians' No. 2 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline)
Injury: Right hamate fracture
Expected return: Potentially early September
Status: Underwent surgery for right hamate fracture on July 23. Expected to miss six to eight weeks. (Last updated: July 23) More >>
INF Juan Brito (Guardians' No. 13 prospect)
Injury: Left hamstring strain
IL Date: July 8
Expected return: Potentially September
Status: Expected to miss "weeks" with "significant" strain, per team president Chris Antonetti. Suffered injury on July 4 running to first base. (Last updated: July 20)
RHP Paul Sewald
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: July 15 (retroactive to July 12)
Expected return: Potentially September
Status: Underwent MRI exam that revealed a moderate teres major strain. Previously was on the 15-day IL with right shoulder strain from April 29 to July 5. (Last updated: July 18)
LHP John Means
Injury: Left elbow UCL surgery recovery
IL date: March 27 (retroactive to March 24, transferred to 60-day IL on April 8)
Expected return: Late 2025
Status: Progressed to throwing live batting practice. Timetable for return is still in the late-August-to-early-September range, according to team president Chris Antonetti. (Last updated: June 28)
RHP Andrew Walters
Injury: Right lat surgery
IL date: May 31 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 6)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent surgery to repair lat tendon on June 9. Expected to miss eight to 10 months. Will report to Guardians' complex in Arizona to begin rehab. (Last updated: June 9)
OF Will Brennan
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: May 22 (10-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent full left UCL repair on June 9. Will report to Guardians' complex in Arizona to rehab. Return-to-play timeframe is six to eight months. (Last updated: June 9)
RHP Ben Lively
Injury: Tommy John surgery, right flexor tendon repair
IL date: May 13 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 29)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery and right flexor tendon repair on June 4. Expected to miss 12-18 months. Will report to team's Arizona complex to begin rehab. (Last updated: June 4) More >>
LHP Sam Hentges
Injury: Left shoulder surgery
IL date: Feb. 16 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Progressing through post-op rehab and throwing programs as scheduled. Timeframe for full recovery from anterior capsule repair is typically 12-14 months. (Last updated: April 30)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
July 30
• RHP Trevor Stephan: Activated from 60-day injured list, optioned to Triple-A Columbus
July 28
• RHP Emmanuel Clase: Placed on non-disciplinary paid leave
• LHP Tim Herrin: Recalled from Triple-A Columbus
July 27
• RHP Zak Kent: Optioned to Triple-A Columbus
July 25
• SS Gabriel Arias: Activated from 10-day injured list
• 3B Will Wilson: Optioned to Triple-A Columbus